uncontroversial statement

[/ˌʌn.kən.trəˈvɜːr.ʃəl ˈsteɪt.mənt/]
nounpl: uncontroversial statements
afirmação incontestável
1. A statement that is widely accepted and not subject to dispute or disagreement; a claim that does not provoke debate or controversy
That water boils at 100 degrees Celsius is an uncontroversial statement in science.
Que a água ferve a 100 graus Celsius é uma afirmação incontestável na ciência.
2. A remark or assertion that generates little or no opposition from different viewpoints or groups
The speaker made an uncontroversial statement about the importance of education.
O palestrante fez uma afirmação incontestável sobre a importância da educação.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'uncontroversial statement' is often used in academic, scientific, and political discourse to establish common ground before introducing more debatable points. In Brazil, this phrase is frequently employed in formal writing and journalism to anchor arguments. In the USA, it's commonly used in news media and policy discussions to signal consensus before presenting divergent viewpoints.
NYC Slang
no big deal / not a hot take
Synonyms / Sinônimos
undisputed claimwidely accepted assertionnon-controversial remarkindisputable factconsensual statement
Antonyms / Antônimos
controversial statementdisputed claimcontentious assertiondebatable remarkprovocative statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmação incontestável / declaração consensual
Most common translation in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
afirmação inquestionável
Regional preference in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
coisa que ninguém discorda
More colloquial, conversational usage
Portugal
afirmação indiscutível / declaração incontrovertível
More formal language preference in European Portuguese

Related Words

controversyconsensusagreementdisputedebateassertionfact

Related Idioms & Phrases

state the obvious
preach to the choir
common knowledge
universally acknowledged
beyond dispute
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